Vacancies & Valour Youth Staff Area

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Valour Youth Staff Recruitment Process

  • Mighty Men of Valour (MMOV) / Valour Youth CIC are an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We use several professional recruitment agency who provide additional quality staff and who undergo the same level of  scrutiny, suitability, references and vetting procedures that we use for our own mentoring and support staff

  • London Safeguarding Children Procedure
  • 1.13 - Wherever possible references should be obtained prior to the interview so that any issues of concern raised by the reference can be explored further with the referee and taken up with the candidate during interview. 

STAGE 1: 

EMPLOYMENT PROCESS


1. Completed our Employment On-line Application Form: https://form.jotform.com/193633196743365

2. Enhanced Clean DBS (or copy for Update System)

3. Two References (one from your present employer): 

https://form.jotform.com/231092037093046

4. Photo for your ID badge

5. Two forms of ID

6. Two forms of Proof of Address 

7. Proof of National Insurance 

8. Any Qualifications / Certificates 

9. Starter Check List

10. P46

11.Bank Details form


MMOV ensure that all our support workers/ mentors: 

  • Are thoroughly interviewed, providing current Curriculum Vitae's, detailing previous employment and qualifications, training and professional status as required by law, the hirer or a professional body. 
  • Identity is confirmed and checks are made via birth certificate, pass port or driving license 
  • Proof of residing in the UK via utility bills/official work and pensions documents 
  • Are Eligible to work in the UK 
  • Have satisfactory references 
  • Complete a medical questionnaire 

When proposing a support worker / mentor to any school or organisation Valour Youth only supply Mentors/Support Workers who have passed these quality and vetting checks.


MMOV also conduct, over time, our own quality processes, such as:

  • The Care Certificate
  • List 99 search
  • Accredited Training - OCNLR Mentoring Practice course level 2 
  • Safeguarding Level 1 and 3 
  • First Aid 
  • Team Teach

As an employer we undertake to: 

  • Ensure that equality principles, with regard to contract status and career development opportunities, apply equally to all staff 
  • Ensure that equal opportunities and practice inform all staffing policy 
  • Encourage members of ethnic minorities, men and women to apply for posts in grades or areas of work where they are under-represented 
  • Pay due regard to the special needs of individuals, including those with physical or sensory disabilities, who may require support 
  • Have equally high expectations of all staff and providers irrespective of race, social background, gender and age 
  • To work and offer support all providers equally 
  • Inform and consult staff and providers on developments with the Equality Policy 
  • Address Equality issues and Complaints with immediate and appropriate action.

All of our Support Worker / Mentors also have agreed to and adhere to our Health & Safety, Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, Lone Working, Code of Conduct, as well as other Policies & Procedures recognised by Croydon Council Early Intervention Team.


Yours sincerely

Maxine Benjamin

Director/Trustee

MMOV & Valour Youth Safeguarding Statement

MMOV & Valour Youth Safeguarding Statement


  • London Safeguarding Children Procedure
  • 1.13 - Wherever possible references should be obtained prior to the interview so that any issues of concern raised by the reference can be explored further with the referee and taken up with the candidate during interview. 



MMOV & Valour Youth Safeguarding Statement


We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:

  • recruiting and selecting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made
  • using our safeguarding and child protection procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies who need to know, and involving children, young people, parents, families and carers appropriately
  • using our procedures to manage any allegations against staff and volunteers appropriately
  • providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training and quality assurance measures so that all staff and volunteers know about and follow our policies, procedures and behaviour codes confidently and competently
  • making sure that children, young people and their families know where to go for help if they have a concern
  • using our procedures to manage any allegations against staff and volunteers appropriately
  • ensuring that we have effective complaints and whistleblowing measures in place
  • ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for our children, young people, staff and volunteers, by applying health and safety measures in accordance with the law and regulatory guidance
  • building a safeguarding culture where staff and volunteers, children, young people and their families, treat each other with respect and are comfortable about sharing concerns.

We believe that:

  • children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind
  • we have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them.

We recognise that:

  • the welfare of children is paramount in all the work we do and in all the decisions we take
  • all children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse
  • some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues
  • working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

Our procedures cover:

  • recruiting the right people to volunteer or work with children
  • managing concerns about or allegations made against staff or volunteers
  • codes of conduct for all staff and volunteers
  • making sure all our activities and events are run safely
  • whistleblowing and complaints. 

Living Wage Employer Accreditation 2020


We are delighted to confirm that you have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation. 


This letter confirms that from 27 February 2020,  Mighty Men of Valour meets the standards set by Citizens UK and the Living Wage Foundation by signing the ‘UK Living Wage Employer' licence agreement. 


The accreditation is valid for one year. Mighty Men of Valour is listed on the Living Wage website as an accredited Living Wage Employer.


The real Living Wage

The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by organisations and businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair day's pay for a hard day's work. Our employers pay the real Living Wage which is higher than the government minimum - they also make sure all their employees in London receive the London Living Wage.


As a Living Wage Employer, Mighty Men of Valour has committed to:

  • Pay the real UK or London Living Wage (as appropriate) to all of their directly
  • employed staff over the age of 18.
  • Ensure all their third-party contracted and sub-contracted regular, on-site staff are
  • paid the real UK or London Living Wage (as appropriate).

Increase the wages of these employees and contracted staff to the Living Wage, if appropriate, within six months of any rise in the calculated living Wage rates.


This letter may be submitted to demonstrate Mighty Men of Valour's Living Wage accreditation for the time period stated above. 


Living Wage Employers renew their commitment annually.

Valour Youth Employment Application Form

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Welcome to Valour Youth

Welcome to  Valour Youth.


We deliver a high quality, outstanding service and always expect our staff to provide the best care/support possible.  This is why you have been chosen to be part of our growing team.


If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.


We look forward to working with you.  

Thank you.   


Kind regards


Frederick Clarke

Founder and CEO Mighty Men of Valour

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Job Vacancies
Position:  Male and Female Support Workers

Location: Croydon, City of London and Hackney

Hours: Weekend - Saturday and/or Sunday 

Job Description: 
Are you self-motivated, resilient and patient, with excellent communication skills?   We are expanding our team and looking for genuinely, caring and hands on individuals to join our team of Support Workers.   We are looking for  experienced Support/Key workers to work and support boys, who have Special Education Needs.
  • Responsibilities include: 
  • Supporting young person 
  • Writing reports 
  • Writing and completing action plans  motivate and inspire young person 
  • Help promote young person’s Social Skills  Devise appropriate strategies on how to help young person with behaviour issues 
  • Devise plan for days out 

Essential Requirements: 
  • You should ideally have experience working with boys with behavioural problems and complex needs.
  • Current DBS  Eligible to live and work in the UK
  • SEN Training 
  • Please send CV and/or contact us using the form below.

 * Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. 
Position: Mentors 

Location: Croydon, City of London and Hackney

Hours: Part-time and weekend/evenings

Job Description: 
We are looking for mentors to work and support young people of Primary/Secondary School age, who are in need of support to develop their personal, social and emotional skills and/ or who are at risk of exclusion.

Responsibilities include: 
Agree a programme of mentoring activity that best meets the needs of their mentee.   This may include classroom observation, 1:1 discussion, home visits, discussion with staff and parents, participating in activities with the mentee peer group.  
To plan and deliver a wide range of extra-curricular activities which promote learning, positive behaviour, and better social skills. 
Build and maintain rapport over sustained periods of time.   
  • Motivating and inspiring young person 
  • Help strengthen young people’s self-esteem and confidence 
  • Devise appropriate strategies on how to help young people with confidence etc. 
  • Writing reports and completing action plans 
  • Supporting young person well-being (emotional, psychological, physical and social needs) 
  • Attending TAF, LAC and other meetings related to the mentee  
Essential Requirements: 
  • Mentors MUST have a clean and current DBS.
  • You should ideally have experience working with boys with behavioural problems and complex needs. 
  • Be emotionally resilient and be able to work in a challenging environment . 
  • Current DBS  Eligible to live and work in the UK
Qualifications:  
Experience as a mentor would be preferable, but not essential 

Please send CV and/or contact us using the form below.     
* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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